The only constantly up-to-date guide to immigration and success in the UK

Take the uncertainty, stress and risks out of your move to the UK

Congratulations. You've just stumbled across what you've been looking for.

This is the single biggest source of helpful and useful information that you're going to find in your quest to move to the UK - guaranteed.

Securing the correct visa is seen by many as being the Holy Grail in the process. This is true for the early phase of immigration, but it's what happens once you've cleared immigration control that matters most to you in the long run. Visas are thoroughly explained in the guide, although in the bigger scheme of things the visa is the easy part.
Once you're in the UK your problems change to the challenges of settling in and achieving the things you're hoping for.

Think about your own country for a moment. Would you think it likely that an immigrant would succeed just because they have a legal visa? They clear passport control at your local airport and they're immediately living the life they hoped for? It doesn't work that way in the UK either.

Why not have a detailed, up-to-date and accurate UK immigration map? A map that shows you the way from start to finish. A map that tells you what you should do and when.

A map that lets you know where there is danger as well as opportunity. A map that provides a solution to every UK immigration problem.

Sure you can get involved with immigration advisors, lawyers and relocation agents, but they charge thousands for information that you can get right here, right now. At best they can only help with a visa, but after that you're on your own. The days of innocent, uninformed migrants being ripped off have now come to an end - but only for someone like you who knows about this guide: 'How to arrive and thrive in the UK'. There is nothing else like it in existence.

Some clever, caring and experienced migrants to the UK have got together to produce this guide for you. A guide that they wished existed before they moved over rather than having to learn everything the hard and expensive way.

"How to arrive and thrive in the UK", equips you 100% with the knowledge and skills you need to emigrate to and successfully settle in any part of the United Kingdom. Whether it be England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, the system is the same.

This guide combines the immigration knowledge and experience of people like you from around the world who have successfully settled in Britain. These are their immigration and settling secrets, their tips and techniques compiled into a single source. The very private keys to their success.

The process of immigrating to the UK has recently become a complicated and expensive process compared to most countries. Problems abound and mistakes will cost you dearly in time and money.

Until now it was very difficult for you to find out what emigrating to Britain really entailed - this guide changes that. The guide provides you with not only the answer you need today, but also with the answers you'll need tomorrow and the days thereafter.

Wherever you are in the migrating process, this guide is UK immigration made easy. The nitty-gritty of emigrating to and succeeding in the UK is only to be found here - so now you can relax, your search is over.

Please note: This guide only contains legal, ethical, above-board information. If you're looking to "beat the system" by cheating your way through it, then you won't find that kind of help in this guide. This is an honest product for honest people. Please only read on if you're intending coming to the UK on a legal basis.

Many Britons themselves don't know most of the success secrets revealed inside this guide because immigrants look at everything with new eyes. Complicated issues are broken down and explained in such a clear and concise manner, that even a child can understand them - so there's no misunderstanding crucial details.

This ultimate guide, "How to arrive and thrive in the UK", tells you the basics, as well as the insider secrets of emigration to the UK. The necessary practicalities of life that every new arrival has to deal with are explained and solved for you in this guide.

With this guide you get more than the "what to do", but crucially you get the "how, when, where, who and why" of emigrating to the UK.

Why do people find the UK such an attractive destination?

- social reasons: it's a multi-cultural society, highly tolerant of all lifestyles and has low rates of crime.

- economic criteria: the world's 5th largest economy, a strong currency, low inflation (under 1%), the world's most even distribution of wealth and surprisingly low taxes.

- cultural wants: cultural and historical activities and sites galore; international travel is cheap and easy.

- education needs: sophisticated world-leading education facilities; world famous universities; free state schools attended by over 90% of school-age children with the balance attending private schools.

- healthcare concerns: world-class free healthcare system available to all.

- welfare: a large welfare system to help you out if one of life's disasters befalls you.

Who is this extraordinary guide produced for?

This guide is for you if you want to know the answers to the following typical questions....

...Which visas do you qualify for?

...What's the difference between a spousal visa and a fiance(e) visa?

...One of your grandparents was born in Ireland before 31 March 1922? Do you qualify for a visa?

...What's the best way to organise yourself before leaving for the UK?

...Are there things you can do now to make things easier for yourself in England?

...How do you bring your favourite pet with you?

...You don't know anyone in the UK. Where can you stay? How much does it cost?

...How do you go about finding a job? How can you gauge your job prospects?

...What do you have to register for by law after you arrive in the UK?

...Why are bank accounts so difficult to open in England?

...Is healthcare really free? Even for foreigners?

...What are your childcare options?

...Where can you afford to live?

...What is the true cost of living?

...What's the best and cheapest way to buy and own a car in the UK?

...and many, many such questions answered.

This comprehensive guide explodes the myths and exposes the truths of UK immigration. Remember that it is written by migrants for migrants so that you feel confident to take the next step, every step of the way.

Feel free to visit the "Testimonials page" later to see what other people like you have had to say about "How to arrive and thrive in the UK".

Also don't forget to visit the 'Author's Story' to see what could happen to you when you move to England if you are under-prepared. (A tale not for the faint-hearted).

What does this practical and easy-to-use guide contain?

"How to arrive and thrive in the UK" is written to allay your fears, provide essential information, suggest time- and money-saving tactics and reduce your stress. By the time you've finished reading this guide you will have mastered all the facets of UK immigration and to set yourself up for a successful relocation experience.

It will help you even if you are already a new arrival in the UK and are finding the going tougher than you expected. Amongst other things, it will get you established much more quickly because it lets you know:

about which visa or work permit is suitable for your needs

what you need to do to secure a visa or work permit for Britain

what you can and need to do before emigrating or relocating

what to expect when you arrive at your first point of entry into the UK

what British government agencies you have to deal with

how to go about opening a bank account

how to find yourself suitable accommodation (especially in London)

how to understand the modern English language

what things cost and the real cost of living

how the British labour market operates

how to go about finding a job

how employment agencies really work (this is vital to know)

how to deal with your transport needs

how the British education system works

how to come to terms with the infamous British weather

how buying and owning a car works in the UK

and hundreds more similar useful practical things

Is this guide unique and only to be found here?

A little of what you'll read in the guide you may already know, but here's a vital fact for you:almost all of what you'll read in the guide is not to be found written, published, broadcast or communicated in any way, anywhere else.

Most of the content is cold hard facts won at the cost of harsh personal experiences by other people. There was no researcher involved who was sitting in a cosy office far from the action. You will not only get to know about the pitfalls along the way, but also how to deal with them when you encounter them. You will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to deal with any situation awaiting a new arrival in Britain. Why go through the effort and expense of reinventing the wheel?

For example, how do you solve this Catch-22? Nobody will give you a place to live because you don't have a job or bank account. Nobody will give you a bank account because you don't have a place to live or a job. You can't get a job because nobody can contact you and you haven't a bank account. How do you break this common vicious cycle? 3 amazingly simple ways are suggested in this guide to break out of that infuriating situation that many find themselves in. Countless such dilemmas are explained and overcome inside the guide, amongst other things.

This guide in no way serves as an advertisement for the UK, but rather tells the facts, warts and all.

"How to arrive and thrive in the UK" is only available through this website.

Get your facts from the people who are living the immigration experience and not just talking about it.

What will this valuable guide give you?

You will discover the following crucial information in detail:

3 types of passports enjoying automatic entry to the UK

9 typical pieces of documentation required for a visa

6 most commonly granted visas explained in detail

2 websites where you can find your perfect visa and up-to-date visa news

15 vital things you need to do before leaving with more than 3 months to go

10 important things you'll need to do with 2 months remaining

14 useful things you'll want to do with only a month to go

7 practical things to do with a week remaining

5 simple things you can do on the day of departure to calm your nerves

5 crucial things that a bank will want to see before opening an account

3 clever ways to secure a bank account if you're struggling

11 types of accommodation in the UK to choose from

7 easy things you can do to find a nice, new home

5 recommended websites to help in your search for a home

8 steps involved in renting your British property

6 childcare options for parents

75 English everyday slang terms that you just have to know

36 modern English expressions - if you want to avoid embarrassment

5 big supermarket chains that will deliver to you when it suits you

3 sneaky recruitment agency tricks you have to watch out for

5 useful websites for finding yourself almost any type of job in the UK

5 most commonly used forms of public transport and how to use them

10 useful tips for dealing with the British climate

1 Big Secret of recruitment agencies that improves your job prospects

1 car insurance tip that will save you hundreds of Pounds year after year

2 websites you need to know about when buying or selling a car in the UK

100's of other things you didn't know about your new life in the UK, but need to

The benefits and results for you are:

you will save TIME

you will save MONEY

you will be EMPLOYED quicker

you will find a new HOME quicker

you will endure LESS STRESS in your relocation

you will be more CONFIDENT when it matters most

you will SOLVE COMMON PROBLEMS and PREVENT expensive, crippling mistakes

Is it up-to-date?

As you study every word and concept in this guide you will become empowered from the detailed knowledge and hidden tricks, traps, tips and tactics revealed to you.

The current version - the 35th - was updated and released on 7th December 2017 and has even more content than previous versions so that everything written about is up-to-date and relevant. You wouldn't want to make all your plans based on out-of-date information, would you?

The first edition of this guide was released in April 2002. This new version boasts 177 pages in total with all its bonuses which are explained below. Websites of useful entities, both public and private sector, are linked to throughout the text of this simple-to-use guide.

All content is written in plain, simple English and does not read like a textbook. It's more like a compelling novel you would read indoors on a rainy day.

"How to arrive and thrive in the UK" is also very useful to anyone only considering the UK as an emigration destination. It allows you to fully explore and gauge all your prospects. Whether these are your visa options, employment possibilities or accommodation needs, your concerns are fully catered for in this guide.

It's a safe, cheap, fast and powerful way of finding out whether you're equipped for the challenge of UK immigration and what is REALLY involved.

4 VERY SPECIAL FREE BONUSES

In addition to the unrivalled guide, you will also receive:

BONUS #1: A special report explaining the UK schooling system.This 16-page report is written specifically with two types of readers in mind: parents with school-age children and people wanting (or needing) to study in the UK. For some people the latter may be their only visa option.

If you have a child needing schooling, everything that you will need to know about educating them from the age of 4 to 16 is detailed. How the complicated UK education system works, its regional aspects, local characteristics, curricula, relevant contact details and much more are to be found in this report.

For some people the only way that they'll be able to spend time in the UK is if they're on a student visa. So if you want to be one of the 800,000 international students attending an UK college or university this year, experiencing the British life, then the second half of this report is essential reading for you. Issues such as: how to choose a course or college, your employment rights, state healthcare benefits, etc., are clearly explained. Student visas are dealt with in the main text of the guide.

You also get 3 vital pieces of weaponry in your armoury that you have to have before setting out to look for work in the UK:

BONUS #2: A Curriculum Vitae (CV) that is in the British format - which is nothing like a resume. This document is the record of your employment history and has to market you successfully in the highly competitive UK labour market. This format is what is expected by UK employers, recruitment agents and even immigration officials for certain types of visas. Anything other than this format will not get you the attention that you deserve. A template is included that helps you fill in all the necessary details where they have to appear. You also become privy to a few proven tips that make your CV stand out above your competitors. The value of this template to you is unquantifiable.

BONUS #3: A complete separate British job interview guide crammed full of interview tips that will help you to navigate through the unfamiliar waters of British job interviews. You will have to contend with a culture very different to your own when you're job-hunting in the UK. Innocent cultural mistakes will cost you dearly. This interview guide on its own is 77 pages - yes, it's THAT important. Don't leave home without it.

BONUS #4: An unique and practical guide on how to successfully deal with culture shock - the often overlooked factor that can easily sink your plans and ambitions in your new country. We all buy in to stereotypes and when the reality is shown to be somewhat different, this leads to confusion and anxiety - which is culture shock. It is a demotivating phenomenon that slows us down at a time when we need to be at our very best. This happens to us all (including those accompanying you in this move), but it's how we deal
with culture shock that matters. Why not have this handy guide which can minimize the energy-sapping effects of culture shock and keep your plans on track?

PLUS:You get the right to having a free updated version of the guide at any time in the next year. So you can buy the guide now to help your planning today AND then get a fresh updated version just before you leave for the UK.